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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,189.02, 32,000.84 and 13,117.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,189.02, 32,000.84 and 13,117.24 is: 18,101.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,189.02 : 32,000.84 = 13,117.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,189.02/32,000.84 = 13,117.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,189.02x = 32,000.84 × 13,117.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,189.02x = 419,762,698.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 419,762,698.48/23,189.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,101.79

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